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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.66, 126.07 and 79.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.66, 126.07 and 79.47 is: 118.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.66 : 126.07 = 79.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.66/126.07 = 79.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.66x = 126.07 × 79.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.66x = 10,018.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,018.78/84.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.34

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